CPT^® 88184, Under Flow Cytometry Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 88184 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Flow Cytometry Procedures.

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Summary

The lab analyst performs the technical component of a flow cytometry procedure using a cell surface, cytoplasmic, or nuclear marker to characterize cells and aid clinicians in diagnosing patients with conditions such as cancer or immune dysfunctions. This procedure code includes the first marker only.

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